One of the nice parts about swimming is that there is always something new to work on, some little thing that can be improved. Some of us, especially those of us new(ish) to competitive swimming have TONS we can work on. How do you decide what you will focus on each length, each stroke, each practice?
Do you go by category: I need to work on my walls, so no matter the set, I will focus on my walls. Do you have a few choice parts for each stroke, selecting as appropriate? Are you utterly single-minded, till you get one thing right (or right enough)? Do you pick a metic that can include any number of solutions and changes (stroke length, say) and focus on that? Do you have a symphony of overlapping bits, backsliding, starting up, in a wonderful cacophony?
Hello! If I am swimming on my own, which is guaranteed twice a week I try to compliment what we did as a team that week. Meaning, if we did a lot stroke I do more free and some stroke drills. If we did a lot of aerobic work, I do more sprints. I definitely work my turns during all my sprints.
I also try and work on my weaker strokes. For example, I do some basic endurance backstroke (frequently with paddles) since we don't do much of that during the week. I also gage how I'm feeling. Sometimes I feel great and end up doing more yardage, but if I am really sore and get into the rhythm I'll specifically work turns.
Is that what you are looking for. I was debating whether or not to share information with you ... :thhbbb: ;)
Hello! If I am swimming on my own, which is guaranteed twice a week I try to compliment what we did as a team that week. Meaning, if we did a lot stroke I do more free and some stroke drills. If we did a lot of aerobic work, I do more sprints. I definitely work my turns during all my sprints.
I also try and work on my weaker strokes. For example, I do some basic endurance backstroke (frequently with paddles) since we don't do much of that during the week. I also gage how I'm feeling. Sometimes I feel great and end up doing more yardage, but if I am really sore and get into the rhythm I'll specifically work turns.
Is that what you are looking for. I was debating whether or not to share information with you ... :thhbbb: ;)
